ISON After Perihelion: The Undead Maybe Somewhat Ex-Comet

Yesterday, comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) zoomed over the surface of the Sun, barreling through the star's intolerable heat and light. We all waited on the edge of our seats to see what would happen, and amazingly, a few hours later, something came out the other side. But what, exactly? We're still not sure. But here's my guess, based on what I've seen and heard. Sun Diving Let me give you a quick overview first. The comet itself was a chunk of rock, gravel, and dust held together by ice, smushed into a...